PHOTOGRAPH FOR MEDICAL MARIHUANA

REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD

House Bill 6421 as enacted

Public Act 504 of 2018

Sponsor:  Rep. Klint Kesto

House Committee:  Law and Justice

Senate Committee:  Government Operations

Senate Bill 1264 as enacted

Public Act 584 of 2018

Sponsor:  Sen. Arlan Meekhof

House Committee:  [Placed directly on Second Reading]

Senate Committee:  Government Operations

Complete to 2-10-19

SUMMARY:

The bills authorize the Secretary of State to forward to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) the digitized photograph taken for a person’s state driver license or official state personal identification card for use on an official state registry identification card issued under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, if LARA promulgates rules requiring a photograph as a design element for that ID card.

The Secretary of State may only use a person’s digital photographic image and signature as specifically authorized in statute. The bills would expand the circumstances under which the Secretary of State may forward a person’s driver license photograph or official state personal identification card photograph to another state agency to include forwarding it to LARA when that agency is fulfilling its duties regarding issuance of an official state registry identification card to a qualifying patient or primary caregiver under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.

House Bill 6421 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.307) to apply to digitized photographs taken for an individual’s driver license. The bill takes effect March 27, 2019.

Senate Bill 1264 amends Public Act 222 of 1972 (MCL 28.292) to apply to digitized photographs taken for an official state personal identification card. The bill took effect December 28, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bills would have no fiscal impact on the state or local units of government.

                                                                                         Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                 Fiscal Analyst:   Michael Cnossen

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.